Child Rights and Climate Change Adaptation: Voices from Kenya and Cambodia
... their aptitude for absorbing new information; proposing adaptation strategies; acting on future visions and the needs of future generations; and taking action for the benefit of their communities; prioritising sustainable management of natural resources and environmental concerns. This report propos ...
... their aptitude for absorbing new information; proposing adaptation strategies; acting on future visions and the needs of future generations; and taking action for the benefit of their communities; prioritising sustainable management of natural resources and environmental concerns. This report propos ...
a PDF file of this report - The Messengers
... The National Audubon Society saves birds and their habitats throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education and on-the-ground conservation. Audubon’s state programs, nature centers, chapters and partners have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, in ...
... The National Audubon Society saves birds and their habitats throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education and on-the-ground conservation. Audubon’s state programs, nature centers, chapters and partners have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, in ...
The Cost of Adaptation to Climate Change in Africa
... Framework Convention on Climate Change, to support adaptation in developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to climate change – nor should this cost-effectiveness be taken to mean that efforts to cut emissions can be reduced. The potential benefits of adaptation spending need not be under ...
... Framework Convention on Climate Change, to support adaptation in developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to climate change – nor should this cost-effectiveness be taken to mean that efforts to cut emissions can be reduced. The potential benefits of adaptation spending need not be under ...
Rapport (Engels)
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... State government ............................................................................................................. 16 ...
Working Group I Fifth Assessment Report
... the uncertainties surrounding the understanding of short timescale processes quite rapidly. However, processes that occur over longer timescales may require very long observational baselines before much progress can be made. [1.5.1, Figure 1.12] Increases in computing speed and memory have led to th ...
... the uncertainties surrounding the understanding of short timescale processes quite rapidly. However, processes that occur over longer timescales may require very long observational baselines before much progress can be made. [1.5.1, Figure 1.12] Increases in computing speed and memory have led to th ...
Hydrological Cycle in the Danube basin in present
... value), the standard deviation measures the effects of the stochastic processes. The closer we are to ...
... value), the standard deviation measures the effects of the stochastic processes. The closer we are to ...
task force on climate remediation research
... taken to counter the climate effects of past greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. This contrasts with the term “climate mitigation,” which we define as actions taken to reduce future net greenhouse gas emissions.3 ...
... taken to counter the climate effects of past greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. This contrasts with the term “climate mitigation,” which we define as actions taken to reduce future net greenhouse gas emissions.3 ...
Legal Tools for Climate Adaptation Advocacy: Flood Insurance
... billion in economic losses each year in the United States.2 Worse yet, damage and the associated costs are likely to rise as the climate changes and sea levels rise. Many areas will experience increased flood risk, but coastal areas are the most likely to feel dramatic effects. 3 “Virtually certain” ...
... billion in economic losses each year in the United States.2 Worse yet, damage and the associated costs are likely to rise as the climate changes and sea levels rise. Many areas will experience increased flood risk, but coastal areas are the most likely to feel dramatic effects. 3 “Virtually certain” ...
Claiming and adjudicating on Mt Kilimanjaro`s
... (Shapin, 1998). And how scientific knowledge travels within and across societies, how it is mobilised and deployed by different social actors, has a significant bearing on its status and cultural authority. This changing appreciation of the nature of science and its role in society is particularly e ...
... (Shapin, 1998). And how scientific knowledge travels within and across societies, how it is mobilised and deployed by different social actors, has a significant bearing on its status and cultural authority. This changing appreciation of the nature of science and its role in society is particularly e ...
A Climate Risk Management Approach to Disaster Reduction
... hazard (for example, by reducing greenhouse gas emissions) and to reduce vulnerability (by increasing the social and economic resilience of vulnerable countries such as SIDS, for example). Integrated climate risk management would need to include elements of anticipatory risk management (ensuring tha ...
... hazard (for example, by reducing greenhouse gas emissions) and to reduce vulnerability (by increasing the social and economic resilience of vulnerable countries such as SIDS, for example). Integrated climate risk management would need to include elements of anticipatory risk management (ensuring tha ...
Adapting bridge infrastructure to climate change: institutionalizing resilience in intergovernmental transportation planning
... project delivery and the environmental review process; and funding, performance, and accountability (Cambridge Systematics 2009). Most of the recommended policies target the federal legislature. Federal policies can have broad-reaching effects, making them well-suited to mitigation, which needs to b ...
... project delivery and the environmental review process; and funding, performance, and accountability (Cambridge Systematics 2009). Most of the recommended policies target the federal legislature. Federal policies can have broad-reaching effects, making them well-suited to mitigation, which needs to b ...
Climate Change Scenarios + cov.
... and its applicability. It is important that adaptation decisions are based on a range of climate scenarios accounting for the many uncertainties associated with projecting future climate (Section 3). These are most conveniently derived by groups of neighbouring countries working together over a cert ...
... and its applicability. It is important that adaptation decisions are based on a range of climate scenarios accounting for the many uncertainties associated with projecting future climate (Section 3). These are most conveniently derived by groups of neighbouring countries working together over a cert ...
Natural Disasters and Their Mitigation for Sustainable Agricultural
... In the light of the issues mentioned above, it is important to reassess the issue of sustainable agricultural development. The traditional definitions of sustainable development focus on balancing agricultural productivity and environmental concerns. Swindale (1988) explained that sustainability con ...
... In the light of the issues mentioned above, it is important to reassess the issue of sustainable agricultural development. The traditional definitions of sustainable development focus on balancing agricultural productivity and environmental concerns. Swindale (1988) explained that sustainability con ...
Effects of Climate Warming, North Atlantic Oscillation, and
... other anthropogenic impacts (e.g., activities in the catchments and their influences on lake chemistry, water pollution, overexploitation of resources[12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20], acid rain, and increased UV-B radiation[21]). We also do not discuss possible changes in biodiversity and biogeographica ...
... other anthropogenic impacts (e.g., activities in the catchments and their influences on lake chemistry, water pollution, overexploitation of resources[12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20], acid rain, and increased UV-B radiation[21]). We also do not discuss possible changes in biodiversity and biogeographica ...
TK Biocultural systems and CC Final
... value, in both its seed and fresh cob, and became an important income generating item for the women’s groups. Evidence from field studies in SW China also shows that traditional varieties face significant threats. The biggest reason for the loss of landraces and agricultural genetic resources is the ...
... value, in both its seed and fresh cob, and became an important income generating item for the women’s groups. Evidence from field studies in SW China also shows that traditional varieties face significant threats. The biggest reason for the loss of landraces and agricultural genetic resources is the ...
Intensity-Duration-Frequency (IDF) rainfall curves, for data series
... Changes in the hydrologic cycle due to increase in greenhouse gases cause variations in intensity, duration, and frequency of precipitation events. Quantifying the potential effects of climate change and adapting to them is one way to reduce urban vulnerability. Since rainfall characteristics are of ...
... Changes in the hydrologic cycle due to increase in greenhouse gases cause variations in intensity, duration, and frequency of precipitation events. Quantifying the potential effects of climate change and adapting to them is one way to reduce urban vulnerability. Since rainfall characteristics are of ...
Linköping University Postprint Technology obscuring equity
... Nevertheless, in the final days of the Kyoto negotiations, the G-77 requested the reintroduction of parts of the Brazilian proposal relating to the compliance measure called the Clean Development Fund (CDF) (Grubb, 1999). This measure stated that if the mitigation commitments of any Annex 1 party we ...
... Nevertheless, in the final days of the Kyoto negotiations, the G-77 requested the reintroduction of parts of the Brazilian proposal relating to the compliance measure called the Clean Development Fund (CDF) (Grubb, 1999). This measure stated that if the mitigation commitments of any Annex 1 party we ...
Why models run hot: results from an irreducibly simple climate
... temperature anomaly datasets [9, 10], is 0.34 °C, equivalent to 1.4 °C century-1—half the central estimate in FAR and beneath the lower bound of the then-projected warming interval (Fig. 1). Global temperature would have to rise over the coming decade at a rate almost twice as high as the greatest s ...
... temperature anomaly datasets [9, 10], is 0.34 °C, equivalent to 1.4 °C century-1—half the central estimate in FAR and beneath the lower bound of the then-projected warming interval (Fig. 1). Global temperature would have to rise over the coming decade at a rate almost twice as high as the greatest s ...
The scientific and international context for the fifth
... the end of 2015, on the level of the UK’s fifth carbon budget. The budget will set the limit on the amount of greenhouse gases that can be emitted by the UK between 2028 and 2032. The fifth budget marks the halfway point from the first budget (2008-12) to the UK’s 2050 target to reduce greenhouse ga ...
... the end of 2015, on the level of the UK’s fifth carbon budget. The budget will set the limit on the amount of greenhouse gases that can be emitted by the UK between 2028 and 2032. The fifth budget marks the halfway point from the first budget (2008-12) to the UK’s 2050 target to reduce greenhouse ga ...
Why models run hot: results from an irreducibly simple climate
... temperature anomaly datasets [9, 10], is 0.34 °C, equivalent to 1.4 °C century-1—half the central estimate in FAR and beneath the lower bound of the then-projected warming interval (Fig. 1). Global temperature would have to rise over the coming decade at a rate almost twice as high as the greatest s ...
... temperature anomaly datasets [9, 10], is 0.34 °C, equivalent to 1.4 °C century-1—half the central estimate in FAR and beneath the lower bound of the then-projected warming interval (Fig. 1). Global temperature would have to rise over the coming decade at a rate almost twice as high as the greatest s ...
The effects of global change upon United States air quality
... caused by a combination of adverse meteorological conditions and the atmospheric emissions of their primary precursors. While regulatory controls are expected to reduce emissions of many emitted pollutants in the United States (US) in the future, the negative effects of global climate change may off ...
... caused by a combination of adverse meteorological conditions and the atmospheric emissions of their primary precursors. While regulatory controls are expected to reduce emissions of many emitted pollutants in the United States (US) in the future, the negative effects of global climate change may off ...
Updated February, 2016 FRANCINA DOMINGUEZ francina@illinois
... “Transpiration and Evaporation measurements in a Mountain Ecosystem using Real-Time Field-Based Water Vapor Isotopes,” American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA. Dec 2010 “Future extreme precipitation events in the Southwestern US: climate change and natural modes of variability.” ...
... “Transpiration and Evaporation measurements in a Mountain Ecosystem using Real-Time Field-Based Water Vapor Isotopes,” American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA. Dec 2010 “Future extreme precipitation events in the Southwestern US: climate change and natural modes of variability.” ...
Climate Change and the Skiing Industry: Impacts and Potential
... not traffic to and from the country for the purpose of skiing. Hence, the percentage indicating the share of skiing related traffic is likely to be much higher. 2.2.3 Impacts of buildings and infrastructure The number of hotels in Switzerland was around 6300 in 1993. Although this number has fallen ...
... not traffic to and from the country for the purpose of skiing. Hence, the percentage indicating the share of skiing related traffic is likely to be much higher. 2.2.3 Impacts of buildings and infrastructure The number of hotels in Switzerland was around 6300 in 1993. Although this number has fallen ...
Permafrost-and-Climate
... The resource slides comprise where appropriate; key points, case studies, images, references and further resources. There are limited case studies included. Students can develop their own portfolio of case studies as part of coursework activities These resources may be used for educational pur ...
... The resource slides comprise where appropriate; key points, case studies, images, references and further resources. There are limited case studies included. Students can develop their own portfolio of case studies as part of coursework activities These resources may be used for educational pur ...